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Linux on IBM eServer zSeries and S/390: System Management

An IBM Redbooks publication

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Published on 04 December 2002, updated 12 March 2003

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ISBN-10: 0738426105
ISBN-13: 9780738426105
IBM Form #: SG24-6820-00


Authors: Chris Rayns, Robert Andresen, Krisen Baebel, John Ebeling, Klaus Egeler, Deon George, Donghwa John Kim, Jane Liehmann, CJ Meidlinger, Andrew Rowley, Ury Segal, Philip Sussman, Vicki Teller, Lee Wetmore and Evandro Vargas

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Abstract

This IBM Redbooks publication describes system management for Linux on IBM eServer zSeries and S/390. It will help you understand the primary management processes for a set of Linux images on zSeries and S/390, and how to identify appropriate tools for your environment.

First we describe the setup of an S/390 environment with multiple Linux images. We discuss how to install and configure several of the most commonly used Linux distributions and the system management tools that are included with those distributions.

Next we discuss the installation, configuration, and use of open source software for both general and special purpose system management, highlighting the offerings from Tripwire, Moodss, Amanda, OpenLDAP, and System Installation Suite.

We then discuss the proprietary Linux system management solutions provided by IBM Tivoli, BMC, and Computer Associates. For each company’s offerings, we present an overview of the products, details for installing and configuring them, and information on how to use the solutions to manage your Linux systems.

Many additional tools are available for Linux system management, both from open source projects and from commercial vendors. Because of the rapid growth in this area, it is impossible to provide comprehensive coverage of all the available products. However, the overview of system management issues for Linux presented in this book, along with details for a broad cross-section of products in the marketplace, is useful even for those considering solutions not specifically covered here.

Table of Contents

Part 1. System Overview

Chapter 1. System Administration

Chapter 2. LVM and RAID

Chapter 3. RMF PMS

Part 2. Open Source

Chapter 4. Tripwire

Chapter 5. moodss

Chapter 6. Amanda

Chapter 7. OpenLDAP

Chapter 8. System Installation Suite

Part 3. Tivoli

Chapter 9. Setting up the IBM Tivoli Environment

Chapter 10. System Management using IBM Tivoli Software

Part 4. BMC

Chapter 11. BMC Products

Chapter 12. System management using MAINVIEW for Linux Servers

Chapter 13. System management using PATROL

Part 5. Computer Associates

Chapter 14. Computer Associates Linux Solutions

Chapter 15. Systems Management using Computer Associates Software

 

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